OSHA Fire Extinguisher Training Course

29 CFR 1910.157 Online Training Certification

Workplace fires and explosions injure or kill thousands each year. One way to limit the amount of damage is to make portable fire extinguishers and training an important part of your fire prevention program. Used correctly, fire extinguishers can save lives and property by putting out small fires or controlling a fire until help arrives.

To do this safely employees must understand the use and limitations of portable fire extinguishers as well as the hazards associated with fighting fires.

YourselfSelect this if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you.

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OthersSelect this if you are purchasing one or more of this course for others. You can assign them at any time after you have completed the purchase.

Who must take this course?According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

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It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this portable fire extinguisher online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)]. Provide this education when employees are first hired and once a year thereafter [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2)].

Train employees (who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment in the emergency action plan) in the use of the equipment [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3)]. Provide this training when employees are first given this assignment and once a year thereafter [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4)].